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Tuesday 31 May 2016

The Bike Shed Event 2016

Last Sunday I went on my Guzzi  Roadster Fastback to London's Tobacco Dock for this years show. The M4 is a bit of a chore, but for some reason I like the ride through London and finally now seem to have the last leg from Knightsbridge  to Wapping sorted - back of Queenies place, a left a right a left head for Westminster, Big Ben etc turn left and basically follow the river and this takes you right to the venue.
    I was there by just before 10 am and was surprised by the lack of people. It did get busier, though even by the time we left at around 1pm it wasn't exactly heaving.......maybe because it was a Bank Holiday? 
    Anyway, there was some great bikes there even if form over function seems to be coming more apparent. The attention to detail can be very impressive. Certainly becoming less Shed built with a lot of the builders even producing catalogues to go with their bikes.  I still enjoy it even if deep down I think to some extent it's going against it's original ethos which I think is a shame! I guess it's just going the way it's market dictates and that is obviously by people with plenty of money.
    I'll still be going next year though !
One of my favourites this year, though I wasn't very keen on the Guzzi that they previously
produced. At least they've put the Sport's tank to good use!
                           


A humble CX no longer





A very well produced Guzzi by Death Machines of London except I still don't get
that tubed steel tail ?




Fancy a C90 with a KTM 450cc engine



SRC (Side Rock Cycles) of Bournemouth usually produce BMW's,but got a
commission for this Guzzi

Don't fancy your chances of not getting pulled over with that
half hidden number plate.











   Rather foolishly I forgot the battery for my little point and shoot and so pics are mostly courtesy of the Bike Shed Facebook page which has a load more than I will be posting. Obviously a lot more professional photography,but I'd still rather be publishing my own snaps.

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